Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Listed compensation
$115k-$120k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – New Jersey
- Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Salary: $115,000–$120,000 per year
The Role
This position is for an LCSW who will work with clients across New Jersey through telehealth. You may be supporting a teen struggling at school, an adult dealing with stress or depression, a couple working through conflict, or a family trying to manage a difficult transition.
- What You’ll Handle
- Meet with adults, teens, couples, and families through virtual appointments
- Review personal, family, and social history when beginning care
- Help clients work through emotional, relationship, and day-to-day concerns
- Record key clinical information in the EHR
- Recognize when outside resources or additional services may be useful
- Communicate with other professionals involved in the client’s care when appropriate
- Respond to changes in client needs or safety concerns
- Maintain professional boundaries and client confidentiality
- Practice in accordance with New Jersey LCSW requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program.
- Active LCSW license in New Jersey.
- Experience providing therapy via telehealth or in outpatient settings.
- Comfortable using technology for sessions and documentation.
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
- Annual salary: $115,000 – $120,000.
- Full-time weekday schedule, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Health Insurance.
- 2 weeks PTO.
- 401K Plan with 3% Company Match.
- Submit your application today for consideration.
Key Responsibilities
Provide virtual therapy sessions to adults, teens, couples, and families while maintaining accurate clinical records in the EHR. Coordinate care with other professionals and respond effectively to client safety concerns or changing needs.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work and an active LCSW license in New Jersey. Candidates must have experience providing therapy via telehealth or in outpatient settings.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Gotham Enterprises a 7.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) — ranked against 2,010 active Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Social Worker Career Context
Gotham Enterprises holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 84/100, 620 active listings.
Of the 30 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 53% have no call, 67% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.3 / 10 · top 25% in licensed clinical social worker (lcsw) | ranked against 2,010 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $115k–$120k | Social Work median $81k (middle half $70k–$94k)88 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 40% remote · 53% no call · 67% no weekends30 benchmarked listings |
| Gotham Enterprises | silver tier, 84/100 | Top Employers work-life index620 active listings |
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